Sunday, December 23, 2007

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb,
"Do you see what I see? Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see? Do you see what I see?


A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a kite."

The parable of the Good Shepherd - painting by Harold Copping
 Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
"Do you hear what I hear? Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear? Do you hear what I hear?


A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea,
With a voice as big as the sea."


Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
"Do you know what I know? Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king,
Do you know what I know? Do you know what I know?
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold--
Let us bring him silver and gold,
Let us bring him silver and gold."

The Journey of the Magi (1894) by James Jaques Joseph Tissot
Said the king to the people everywhere,
"Listen to what I say! Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere,
Listen to what I say! Listen to what I say!


A Child, A Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
He will bring us goodness and light."

 

Please remember our young men and women in uniform in a thought or prayer.

16 comments:

  1. John it's beautiful. I heard this song on the way to my parents yesterday. I cried. This song is haunting. Merry Christmas my friend.

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  2. I love the way you laid this out John..Beautiful..always remembering those dear and far :) Have a Merry Christmas you and yours.

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  3. Beautifully posted -- Have a wonderfully blessed Christmas!

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  4. Merry Christmas! One of my favorite Christmas songs!

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  5. You did a fantastic job here my friend.....MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  6. A very beautiful post my dear friend. Love the song, and your pictures are all so awesome.
    many blessings to you and your family...hugs xo

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  7. that was very nice
    Have a very Merry Christmas

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  8. Now that is a beautiful blog. Merry Christmas. Wishing you everything that Christmas stands for.

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  9. I love this song!!!
    Such love was born that night!!

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  10. It's so beautiful, i loved it so much and the song is just so warm.
    Merry Christmas, all the best and beautiful wishes to you all.

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  11. On this day joy, hope, faith and love were given us....touching forever the hearts of people all over the world.....your heart shines in all you do John.

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  12. Hei John

    BEAUTIFUL...
    Keep so well. Rii :)

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  13. beautiful song added to a fine blog so greatly illustrated!

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  14. I had to come back....look and listen again. It's a beautiful message past Christmas into our daily lives.

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  15. How very beautiful John, I love the manger picture with Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus with the light shining on them !!! Everything about this blog is lovely, now I am going to sing this through again lol !!!

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  16. Lovely post John, beautiful photos. :)

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